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Microsoft has announced major enhancements to its AI assistant, Copilot, that will transform how users interact with the tool. Squaredtech closely examined these updates and how they will shape the future of AI chat assistants for both casual and work environments. Key new features include a “real talk” mode that adds personality, group chat support for up to 32 people, stronger memory capabilities, improved health query handling, and a new animated voice character named Mico. These upgrades bring a more dynamic and social experience to Copilot in 2025.
Real Talk Mode Brings a New Voice to Copilot
One of the most significant changes Microsoft is introducing is the optional “real talk” mode for Copilot. This mode allows Copilot to adapt to the user’s tone by adding more personality, wit, and even playful challenges in its responses. Unlike the original Bing AI chatbot’s sometimes challenging persona known as Sydney, “real talk” will provide a balanced, engaging conversational style without crossing into rudeness.
Jacob Andreou, Microsoft’s CVP of product and growth for AI, explained that this mode will mirror the user’s attitude, offer its own perspective, and not simply agree with everything said. Real talk aims to create a more interactive, human-like dialogue that goes beyond providing straightforward information. It will provoke users to think by occasionally questioning or offering alternative views, making conversations with Copilot more stimulating.
This mode will be accessible through a dropdown menu and will be limited to text chats, excluding Copilot’s voice interface. Thus, users who prefer personality-rich, nuanced text interactions can activate this mode at any time.
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Copilot Groups Expands AI to Social and Collaborative Settings
Microsoft is also adding a group chat feature called Copilot Groups, which allows multiple users to chat with the AI in shared sessions. The feature supports up to 32 participants, aimed at small groups such as friends, classmates, or work teams seeking help planning or solving problems together. However, early usage is expected to lean towards smaller groups of two or three people, keeping conversations focused and manageable.
Currently, Copilot Groups launches in the US consumer version of Copilot, with no immediate plans to extend it to the business-focused Microsoft 365 Copilot. Nonetheless, Microsoft sees great potential for this technology to boost collaboration in professional environments in the future.
Copilot Groups lets multiple participants ask questions and get AI responses in one chat thread, streamlining teamwork and group decision-making. According to Andreou, this social expansion of Copilot answers the need for AI to be more than a one-on-one assistant and emphasizes shared problem-solving.
Smarter Memory, Trusted Health Information, and Mico Character
Another major upgrade to Copilot is its enhanced memory system. The AI will remember key information about users, such as personal facts, interests, ongoing projects, and details about people important to them. Users remain in control, with the ability to review stored facts and delete specific memories either manually through a list or conversationally by instructing the AI, such as asking it to forget anything related to a particular person.
This improved memory system strengthens the relevance and continuity of conversations, allowing Copilot to provide more personalized and context-aware assistance.
Health-related queries will see significant improvements as well. Copilot will ground its responses in information from trusted sources such as Harvard Health. It will also help users find suitable doctors quickly by matching based on location, language, and other preferences. Squaredtech views this as a critical step in increasing Copilot’s reliability and usefulness for sensitive topics like healthcare.
Lastly, Microsoft has introduced Mico, a new voice assistant character inspired by Clippy. Mico appears as an animated character in the Copilot window, reacting with real-time expressions and offering a playful touch to user interactions. Mico also features a Learn Live mode that acts as a live tutor, helping users learn topics step-by-step.
Conclusion: Microsoft Copilot Moves Toward a More Personalized, Social AI
These enhancements mark a major evolution for Microsoft Copilot in 2025. The introduction of real talk mode adds layers of personality and challenge, making AI conversations more lively and meaningful. Group chats broaden Copilot’s role from individual assistant to a social problem-solving tool. Enhanced memory and trusted health information boost Copilot’s practical value, while the Mico character enriches user experience with friendliness and interactive learning.
Squaredtech considers these updates important milestones for AI assistants. They bring Microsoft Copilot closer to delivering personalized, socially aware, and reliable help in everyday life. Users can expect richer AI interactions and more collaboration possibilities as Copilot continues to develop.
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